Palaquium elegans
Palaquium elegans is a tree in the family Sapotaceae.
| Palaquium elegans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Palaquium |
| Species: | P. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Palaquium elegans | |
Description
Palaquium elegans grows up to 24 metres (80 ft) tall. The twigs are brownish. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are ovoid, up to 1.8 centimetres (1 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Palaquium elegans is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sarawak. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests.[1]
Conservation
Palaquium elegans has been assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is threatened by logging and land conversion to palm oil plantations.[1]
References
- Olander, S.B. & Wilkie, P. (2019). "Palaquium elegans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T129333106A129336655. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- Mohtar, A.P. Abang Mohd. (April 2002). "Palaquium elegans Griffioen & H.J.Lam". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 286. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
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